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‘A Christmas to Remember’ Lesson Plan

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a Christmas short film and the theme of Christmas and dementia. Students talk about Christmas and dementia, watch the first part of a short film, predict the end of a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, write from the perspective of a character in a […]

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‘How to Be a Good Friend’ Lesson Plan

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How to be a good friend and the themes of friends and friendships. Students learn vocabulary related to friendship, write and talk about the qualities and characteristics of a good friend, read an article about the qualities of a good friend, predict the content […]

‘The Dark Knight’ Extensive Viewing Guide

A 120-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film The Dark Knight starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Morgan Freeman for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking. The viewing guide […]

‘The Pros and Cons of Positive Thinking’ Lesson Plan

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How positive thinking is harming your happiness and the theme of positive thinking. Students learn vocabulary related to positive thinking, talk about positive thinking, read an article about the benefits of positive thinking, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video […]

‘What are Universities for?’ Lesson Plan

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled What are Universities for? and the themes of universities and the purpose of university. Students learn vocabulary related to universities, talk about universities and the purpose of university, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a […]

‘How to Apologise’ Lesson Plan

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The best way to apologize (according to science) and the theme of apologising. Students learn vocabulary and phrases related to apologising, talk about apologising, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson. Language […]

‘The Blind Braille Artist’ Lesson Plan

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Blind Braille Artist Clarke and the theme of art and artists. Students learn vocabulary related to art and artists, talk about art and artists, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, perform a […]

‘3 Keys to Success for Children from Tough Backgrounds’ Lesson Plan

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled 3 Keys to Success for Young People and the theme of disadvantaged children. Students learn vocabulary related to disadvantaged children, talk about disadvantaged children, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, write questions […]

‘From Prisoner to PhD’ Lesson Plan

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled I went from prisoner to PhD and the theme of prison and prisoners. Students learn vocabulary related to prison and prisoners, talk about prison and prisoners, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, […]

‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ Extensive Viewing Guide

A 92-page Extensive Viewing guide to the award-winning film The Hunger Games: Catching Fire starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Lenny Kravitz, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Stanley Tucci for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation […]